Pressure washing & roof cleaning in Coral Gables

Cleaning homes built to a higher standard

Coral Gables was planned around a consistent Mediterranean look, and the city still expects properties to be kept up. For homeowners, that usually means roofs free of black streaks, walls without green or grey mildew, and paint in good condition. When a roof or wall slips, it tends to get noticed.

The challenge is that the materials that give Coral Gables its character are also the easiest to damage with the wrong cleaning method.

Barrel tile roofs

The black streaks on barrel tile are algae, and they return year after year in Coral Gables because of the shade from the city’s famous tree canopy. Pressure washing a tile roof can crack tiles, wear the surface and force water under the tiles into the underlayment. KLASH uses a no-pressure soft wash: the solution is applied from the eave up, allowed to work, then gently rinsed. Gutters and downspouts are flushed at the end. Most roofs stay clean for three to five years. More on the method on the roof cleaning page.

Coral rock and natural stone

Oolite, the local coral rock used in walls, entryways, chimneys and garden features across the city, is soft and full of pores. It stains easily and erodes under high pressure. Travertine and keystone pool decks behave similarly. These surfaces are cleaned at low pressure with stone-safe solutions, and pavers and stone decks can be re-sanded and sealed afterward.

Repainting in Coral Gables

Exterior color changes in the city generally go through an approval process with an approved palette. If a wash shows the paint is failing, KLASH can handle prep and repainting together, starting with the right colors so there are no surprises.

Commonly booked together

Most Coral Gables homeowners book a roof cleaning and house wash on the same day, since roof runoff lands on the walls. Pool deck and paver cleaning and driveway cleaning are the next most common additions.